Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff anticipates that Samuelsson (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Samuelsson has missed 12 consecutive games after being slew-footed against the Canadiens on Nov. 11. Henri Jokiharju and Ryan Johnson are candidates to be replaced in the lineup by Samuelsson. The left-shot blueliner produced just one goal over 13 games before getting injured.